This page explains what cookies and similar storage technologies the Mila by BPAUS website uses, what each one does, and how you can say no to the non-essential ones.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store on your device. The website can then read it back the next time you visit, which lets it remember small things between page loads — for example, that you have already dismissed the cookie banner.
We also use a related technology called localStorage, which is similar to a cookie but stored only on your device and never sent to our servers. Where we use localStorage in place of a cookie, we say so explicitly below.
Strictly necessary cookies
These are required for the site to work. You cannot turn them off through our banner — if you block them in your browser, parts of the site (most notably the checkout) will not function.
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Session cookie (
bpaus_mila_session): Tracks the current visit so the site knows which checkout form you are filling out and so the server can keep your form data together. Lifetime: until you close your browser. -
CSRF token cookie (
XSRF-TOKEN): Protects you from cross-site request forgery attacks during checkout. Required by our framework (Laravel). Lifetime: until you close your browser. -
Cookie consent record (localStorage key
mila_cookies): Stored on your device, not sent to our servers. Records whether you accepted or declined non-essential cookies, so we do not nag you on every visit. Lifetime: until you clear your browser storage. -
Pending order draft (sessionStorage key
mila_pending_order): Stored on your device only. Holds an in-progress checkout in case you accidentally close the modal, and is cleared automatically when the browser tab closes.
Analytics cookies — optional
If you click Accept on our cookie banner, we may also set:
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Google Analytics cookies (
_ga,_gid, and similar): These tell us, in aggregate, how people use the site — which pages they read, which language they prefer, where they drop off in the checkout flow. We use this to make Mila better. We do not link this data to your name, email, or phone number. IP addresses are anonymized at the point of collection. Lifetime: up to 2 years for_ga, 24 hours for_gid.
If you click Essential only, we do not set any analytics cookies. Mila does not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social-media trackers of any kind. We do not run ads.
How to say no
You can decline non-essential cookies in three ways:
- Click Essential only on the cookie banner the first time you visit.
- Clear the
mila_cookiesentry from your browser's localStorage to bring the banner back, then decline. - Use your browser's built-in cookie controls. Every major browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) lets you block or delete cookies for a specific site or for all sites. The exact menu path differs by browser version — search "manage cookies in [your browser]" for current instructions.
Blocking cookies will not break the checkout: the strictly necessary cookies still work through your browser's session mechanism, regardless of whether you accept the optional ones.
Third-party cookies
The only third party that may set a cookie on the Mila website itself is Google Analytics, and only if you have given analytics consent through the banner. We do not embed Facebook pixels, advertising trackers, or share buttons that set cookies.
When you make a payment, you are redirected to Z-Credit or PayPal to enter card details. Those providers set their own cookies in their own domains, governed by their own cookie policies. We have no access to those cookies.
The Mila screening conversation runs on WhatsApp, not in your browser. WhatsApp does not use browser cookies — it uses your phone number and the WhatsApp app's own internal storage. How WhatsApp (Meta) handles that data is governed by WhatsApp's own privacy policy, which is separate from ours.
Changes
If we add a new cookie or change how an existing one works in a way that affects you, we update this page and re-display the cookie banner so you can reconsider your choice.